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President of India Presents Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the year 2017 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Click here for list of awardees
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Ministry of Civil Aviation celebrated International Yoga Day 2022 at Gwalior Fort
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia led the celebration at historic site
Ministry of Civil Aviation celebrated International Day of Yoga on 21st June 2022, by organizing a massive Yoga demonstration of more than 2,000 people at Gwalior Fort. The event was inaugurated and led by Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.
Other than the Minister, the event was graced by Member of Parliament, Gwalior Shri Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar, Minister of Power, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Pradhuman Singh Tomar,Shri Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation , Smt Usha Padhee, Joint Secretary, MoCA, Smt Rubina Ali, Joint Secretary, MoCA, Shri S K Mishra, Joint Secretary MoCA, Shri Vimalendra Patwardhan, Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor, MoCA, Shri Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary, MoCA and various other delegates from MoCA, state government and local administration.
The yoga event started with the lighting of the lamp by Minister of Civil Aviation. Following this, a virtual address by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi was broadcast at the venue.
Emphasising on the importance of Yoga, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said, “21st June is a landmark day for India as for this year, the festival of yoga will be celebrated at 75 historic places across the country. It is an important day for every Indian living in India or abroad. Yoga works for both body and soul and acts as an interlink between God and human. Yoga helps in getting rid of tension and diseases entirely from the human body helping attaining peace inside a society. Today, the entire world will do yoga which will outline the prime example of India’s spiritual power.”
At the initiative of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the United Nations General Assembly took a historic decision in 2014 to declare 21st June as the International Day of Yoga . This worldwide acceptance of Yoga is a matter of pride for our country, as Yoga is an integral part of our nation’s cultural and spiritual heritage.
This year International Day of Yoga has fallen in the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” year for which the Ministry of Ayush has planned to observe the International Day of Yoga at 75 iconic locations across India which will also help in branding India on a global scale.
The theme for this year IDY 2022 was “Yoga for Humanity” as it depicted how during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, yoga served the humanity in alleviating the suffering and in the emerging post-COVID geo-political scenario too, bring people together through compassion, kindness, foster a sense of unity and build resilience among people world over.
Common Yoga Protocol, Lecture on Yoga by Experts, Yoga Demonstration from yoga experts from Rani Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education were some of the activities undertaken at the event.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and his Korean counterpart meet to strengthen bilateral defence partnership
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Defence of Republic of Korea  Mr Suh Wook successfully concluded their bilateral talks on defence cooperation in New Delhi on March 26, 2021. The defence and security engagements between India and RoK have grown exponentially over the last few years. Latest talks explored new domains of bilateral defence cooperation and avenues to strengthen the long-standing bilateral defence partnership.
Shri Rajnath Singh and Mr Suh Wook acknowledged that the bilateral defence cooperation has broadened significantly in scale and scope across Tri-Service as well as agencies dealing with defence technology and industry. Both the countries have also found common ground on several multilateral fora and engagements.
Both the Ministers exchanged views on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the defence and security engagements as well as best practices followed by the Armed Forces of both nations. Shri Rajnath Singh lauded stellar contribution of RoK in the pandemic mitigation efforts.
They reaffirmed their support to multilateral initiatives to promote lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond. As brought out by the Raksha Mantri during his interaction with his counterpart, the bilateral relations between both the countries are set to grow further and the meeting between them will give it the necessary impetus to take it to the next level.
The Ministers also expressed satisfaction over the commitment exhibited by diverse agencies of both countries to sustain structured annual dialogues at various levels of leadership through virtual means when travel and physical engagements became increasingly challenging during the ongoing pandemic. This has kept up the momentum of bilateral defence engagements. The Armed Forces of both countries hope to approach 2021 with renewed confidence.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karambir Singh, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria, Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane, Secretary  Shri Raj Kumar and Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman Defence Research & Development Organisation  Dr G Satheesh Reddy formed part of the Indian delegation during the talks.
Earlier, Shri Rajnath Singh and Mr Suh Wook jointly inaugurated the India-Korea Friendship Park in a ceremony to mark the occasion at Delhi Cantonment. The park is a symbol of close relations between both the countries and acknowledges the contribution of the Indian Army’s Medical Mission during the Korean War. The presence of distinguished guests from the Korean War Veterans Association during the inauguration ceremony was an acknowledgement of the event. Both the Ministers planted a sapling each to mark the momentous occasion. Mr Suh Wook felicitated Korean War Veterans Association of India General Secretary Shri Anil Malhotra on the occasion.
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English translation of Prime Minister’s opening remarks at the G20 Summit
Your Highnesses,
Excellencies,
Namaskar!
Before starting the formal proceedings, on behalf of all of us, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the people affected by the earthquake that occurred in Morocco a moment ago. We pray that all the injured people get well soon. The entire world community is with Morocco in this difficult time, and we are ready to provide them all possible assistance.
Your Highnesses,
Excellencies,
As the President of the G-20, India extends a warm welcome to all of you.
At the place where we are gathered today, just a few kilometers away from here, stands a pillar that is nearly two and a half thousand years old. Inscribed on this pillar in the Prakrit language are the words:
'हेवम लोकसा हितमुखे ति,
अथ इयम नातिसु हेवम'
Meaning,
‘The welfare and happiness of humanity should always be ensured.’
Two and a half thousand years ago, the land of India gave this message to the entire world.
Let us begin this G-20 Summit by remembering this message.
The 21st century is a time that has the potential to give a new direction to the entire world. It's a time when years old challenges demand new solutions from us. Therefore, we must move forward by fulfilling all our responsibilities with a Human Centric approach.
Friends,
After Covid-19, a huge crisis of lack of trust has come in the world. Conflict has deepened this trust deficit.
Just as we can overcome COVID, we can also overcome this crisis of mutual trust.
Today, as the President of the G-20, India invites the entire world to come together and, first and foremost, transform this Global Trust Deficit into global trust and confidence.
This is a time for all of us to walk together, and the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas' can become a guiding light for all of us.
Whether its a turbulent global economy,
or the North-South divide,
or the distance between East and West,
Management of Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer,
Or dealing with Terrorism and Cybersecurity,
Or ensuring Health, Energy, and Water Security,
We must move towards concrete solutions for these challenges, not just for the present but also for future generations,
Friends,
India's G-20 presidency has become a symbol of inclusion, both within the country and beyond, representing the spirit of 'Sabka Saath'.
It has become a 'People's G-20’. Millions of Indians have engaged with it.
Over 200 meetings have been held in more than 60 cities across the country.
It was in the spirit of 'Sabka Saath' that India proposed permanent membership for the African Union in the G-20. I believe that we all agree on this proposal.
With your consent, before we proceed with further proceedings, I invite the Chairperson of the African Union to take their place as a permanent member of the G-20.
DISCLAIMER - This is the approximate translation of Prime Minister's Press Statement. Original Press Statement were delivered in Hindi.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 309
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 116 crore landmark milestone
More than 60 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 116 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 46 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10382182
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2nd Dose
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9399508
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18375826
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2nd Dose
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16304303
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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441755513
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2nd Dose
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189829743
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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180516410
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2nd Dose
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110608720
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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113076224
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2nd Dose
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74001785
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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764106155
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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400144059
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Total
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116,42,50,214
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 20th November, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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139
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2nd Dose
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9040
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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175
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2nd Dose
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17351
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1284899
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2nd Dose
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2985552
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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311330
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2nd Dose
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821708
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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189619
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2nd Dose
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405775
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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1786132
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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4239426
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Total
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6025558
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Power
Power Ministry puts in place adequate arrangements to face Cyclone Amphan
NLDC and ERLDC of POSOCO have been nominated as the main control centres
Emergency Restoration Systems  along with adequate man power have already been placed at key locations
Union Ministry of Power, Govt of India , has stated that it has put in place adequate arrangements/preparedness to handle power supply situation in the wake of forecast that Super Cyclonic Storm AMPHAN is expected make landfall tomorrow, 20.5.2020 afternoon and is likely to affect West Bengal and Odisha . Ministry of Power, Govt of India has been monitoring the situation and coordinating with all stakeholders ie State Governments and their Power Utilities ,Generators and Tansmission Companies , Grid Operators and the manufacturers for supply of materials etc.
The National Load Desptach centre  and Eastern Regional Load Despatch centre  of POSOCO have been nominated as the main control centres. The nodal officers at senior levels from the departments of Energy/Power in Odisha and West Bengal have been nominated to respond to any emergency situations . Our public sector companies i.e NTPC, PGCIL and POSOCO have made all necessary preparations to deal with the situation and help the State Power Utilities in efficient restoration of the damages, if any, due to the cyclone. 24x7 Control Rooms have been set up at Bhuvneshwar and Kolkata by PGCIL and NTPC. Also, PGCIL has set up a 24x7 Control Room at PGCIL Hqrs/Manesar.
The National Grid Operator- POSOCO is keeping close watch over the situation and is tracking the cyclone path. Preliminary Advisory was issued on 17.05.2020 by NLDC to all RLDCs. Advisories have also been issued on 18.05.2020 by NLDC to RLDCs and all related Transmission Licensees and by ERLDC to State Load Desptach centres  of West Bengal and Odisha .
Emergency Restoration Systems   along with adequate man power have already been placed at key locations which will be used in case any transmission tower collapses and transmission lines disrupted.. Transportation has also been tied up for placement of ERS at the damaged site as may be required. Necessary spare parts of transmission equipment, DG sets, transformer oil , emergency lights and other required material have also been mobilised.
Manpower along with vehicle for restoration activities have also been arranged and some more expert gang of skilled workers are being arranged. Manufacturer of various items like poles, transformers cables etc have also been alerted for providing the material on urgent basis as per requirement.
For damages, if any, to State Transmission Lines and other power infrastructure, all necessary support shall be extended to State Power Utilities.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Salutes Nari Shakti on International Women's Day
PM Salutes Nari Shakti on International Women's Day
AYUSH
Ministry of AYUSH to organise global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on Makar Sakranti
75 lakh people to perform Surya Namaskar on Makar Sakranti- Ministry of Ayush Initiative
The Ministry of AYUSH is organizing a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme on 14 January 2022 for 75 lakh people globally . This occasion commemorates thanksgiving to 'Mother Nature' for bestowing health, wealth and happiness. On this day, the 'Surya Namaskar' is offered as a salutation to the Sun to exhibit one’s gratitude for each of its rays as it nurtures all living beings. The Sun, as the primary source of energy, is critical not only for the continuation of the food-chain but it also energizes the mind and body of human beings. Scientifically, the Surya Namaskar has been known to develop immunity and improve vitality, which is significant to our health during pandemic conditions. Exposure to the Sun further provides the human body with Vitamin D, which has been widely recommended in all medical branches around the world.
The mass Surya Namaskar demonstration also intends to carry the message of climate change and global warming. In today’s world where climate consciousness is imperative, the implementation of solar e-energy  in daily life will greatly reduce carbon emissions that threaten the planet.
Further, the event will underline the importance of Makar Sakranti in our cultural and spiritual heritage. The Surya Namaskar is a set of 8 Asanas performed in 12 steps with coordination of the body and mind. It is preferably performed in the early morning.
For Registration visit:
https://www.75suryanamaskar.com
https://yogacertificationboard.nic.in/suryanamaskar/
https://yoga.ayush.gov.in/suryanamaskar
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
EXPORT OF COIR PRODUCTS
India’s share in the international coir market for the finished products is estimated to be about 80 to 85%.
The export of coir and coir products has shown an increase to the tune of 37% in terms of value and 17.6% in terms of quantity during the year 2020-21, compared to 2019-20.
Government of India has provided the following incentives for the export of Coir and Coir products :
- Duty Drawback at the rate from 0.15% to 1.5% on Free on Board  value of export.
 Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products  at the rate from 0.5% to 2.1% on FoB value of export.
Under the International Co-operation Scheme of the Ministry of MSME, the Government is proposing to introduce a scheme aiming ‘Capacity Building’ of First Time MSE Exporters through providing assistance by reimbursing RCMC charges, reimbursement of insurance charges, Testing and Quality Certification Charges. The Government is also proposing to set up a National Resource Database System aiming dissemination of international Market Intelligence to the MSME units. Coir Board is also extending quality inspection support to the desirous MSMEs.
This information was given by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
TRIFED & Art of Living Foundation collaboration to provide Free Ration Kits to Needy Tribes India Artisans
TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Art Of Living Foundation  have signed a Memorandum of Understanding  to collaborate in respective programmes of each organisation for promoting Tribal Enterprises. The Art of Living Foundation has agreed to provide Free Ration Kits to Needy Tribes India Artisans.
TRIFED Regional Offices have compiled the list of needy tribal artisans and have identified 9,409 needy tribal artisans located across the country for distribution of ration kits under #iStandWithHumanity campaign of Art Of Living. This is being coordinated with the AOL offices in all States.
SI No. Regional Office Ration Kits Required
1 Ahmedabad 756
2 Chandigarh 191
3 Bhopal 954
4 Jaipur 2707
5 Kolkata 1576
6 Mumbai 817
7 Ranchi 2017
8 Dehradun 391
Total 9409
Weekly updates would be available from 10 May 2020.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
ACC Appointment
The Competent Authority has approved the assignment of the additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  to Smt. G. Latha Krishna Rao  Secretary, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, with immediate effect and until further orders.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Status of Creches
Many States/UTs have informed that the creches shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic have either been re-opened or are in the process of re-opening on need basis. As per National Crèche Scheme guidelines, decision for running and continuation of operations of crèches is taken by State Governments and UT Administrations on the basis of verification and inspections got done by them.
As reported by many States/UTs, the assistance in the shape of honorarium has been provided to those who were serving in the crèches during the entire period of shut down as per norms.
Government of India has issued guidelines of 'Mission Shakti' - an integrated women empowerment programme, as umbrella scheme for the safety, security and empowerment of women. 'Palna' or National Creche Scheme is a component under 'Samarthya' sub-scheme of 'Mission Shakti'. The objective of Palna is to address the need for quality crèche care facilities for the children of working mothers in the age-group of 6 months to 6 years by providing safe and secure environment ensuring nutritional and cognitive development of the children. It envisages providing crèche facility to all mothers, irrespective of their employment status.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
UPDATES ON COVID-19
Recovery rate crosses 60%
Sharp rise in daily recoveries: 20,033 recovered in the last 24 hours
Recoveries exceed active cases by more than 1.5 lakh
Following “Test, Trace, Treat” strategy, more than 2.4 lakh tested in 24 hours
A high-level review meeting on preparedness for COVID-19 was held today by the Cabinet Secretary with the States/UTs.
The recovery rate among COVID-19 patients has crossed 60%. It stands at 60.73% today.
Early detection and timely clinical management of COVID-19 cases have resulted in increasing daily recoveries. During the last 24 hours, a sharp rise of recoveries was observed with 20,033 COVID-19 patients having been cured, taking the cumulative figure to 3,79,891.
Presently, there are 2,27,439 active cases and all are under medical supervision.
Coordinated efforts at all levels of government for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19 are showing good results with consistently increasing gap between Recoveries and Active cases. As on date, there are 1,52,452 recovered cases more than the active COVID-19 cases.
As per the “Test, Trace, Treat” strategy with various measures been taken recently to remove all impediments for COVID-19 testing and facilitation of widespread testing by States/UTs, there has been a steady rise in the samples tested every day with close to 93 lakh samples being tested till date. During the last 24 hours 2,41,576 samples have been tested. The cumulative number of samples tested, as on date, is 92,97,749.
This has also been possible due to the ever expanding network of testing labs in the country. With 775 labs in the government sector and 299 private labs, there are as many as 1074 labs today. These include:
• Real-Time RT PCR based testing labs: 579 
• TrueNat based testing labs: 405 
• CBNAAT based testing labs: 90 
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued Revised Guidelines for Home Isolation of very mild/ pre-symptomatic/ asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. The guidelines are in supersession to the guidelines issued on the subject on 10th May, 2020. Details of the Revised Guidelines can be found at:
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedHomeIsolationGuidelines.pdf
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf .